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A child actor from is breaking barriers as an up and coming star, interpreting ASL for Disney and debuting in an international Starbucks commercial — all within the past two months. October is National Disability Awareness Month and 10-year-old Norah Luna said nothing is stopping her. Through an ASL interpreter, Norah Luna said it's been her dream to become a Hollywood actress. "She's such a bright light and she is such an energy and a force," Norah's stepdad Michael Luna said. Norah's acting career began when Disney recently put out a call for a talented child actor who was also fluent in ASL, and Norah certainly fit the bill. The job was for Disney's World Princess Week, and the entertainment giant was quick to give Norah a call, offering her the role after reviewing her audition tapes. "I was so excited!" Norah said. "I wanted to be involved in lots of different projects like this. So when Disney called me back, I was really excited to work with them." Norah was born deaf and she's been fighting for ASL to become a part of mainstream media. "If there is deaf children out there or other children that are interested, I think they should learn ASL," Norah said. "I think it's really important to have representation of ASL on screen not just having access to closed captioning."Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Disney had Norah working from her own living room. At this point Norah has filmed seven different videos for their YouTube Channel, interpreting ASL. Norah calls this a "game-changer" for the deaf community. "(Closed) captioning is different because it's English. When I watch an interpreter signing, it's my native language and I'm able to understand it a lot easier. With captions sometimes I miss some of the information," Norah said. Shortly after Norah signed on with Disney, Starbucks came knocking for a job that would be to star in an international commercial highlighting the beauty of American Sign Language. The commercial showcases Norah approaching the counter at Starbucks with her co-star and mother in real life, Celina. Norah is seen talking with the barista, who is also fluent in ASL. With each acting role, Norah hopes to motivate kids with disabilities to find what makes them shine. Her family is proud of the barriers Norah is breaking. "Norah always showed appreciation when seeing people like her on TV. Whenever there was someone on a commercial or in a movie that was deaf, she would say 'Look that person is deaf!' So now she gets to be that person," Michael said. A deaf person — they can get married, they can drive a car, they can go to college. They can be successful actresses and really the only thing they can't do is hear, and that's not a bad thing." Norah is now putting her acting money away for college. She's taking a short break from acting to focus on the fifth grade. Although Norah plans to start auditioning for roles again when school is no longer in session.Watch the video above for the full story.

A child actor from is breaking barriers as an up and coming star, interpreting ASL for Disney and debuting in an international Starbucks commercial — all within the past two months.

October is National Disability Awareness Month and 10-year-old Norah Luna said nothing is stopping her. Through an ASL interpreter, Norah Luna said it's been her dream to become a Hollywood actress.

"She's such a bright light and she is such an energy and a force," Norah's stepdad Michael Luna said.

Norah's acting career began when Disney recently put out a call for a talented child actor who was also fluent in ASL, and Norah certainly fit the bill.

The job was for Disney's World Princess Week, and the entertainment giant was quick to give Norah a call, offering her the role after reviewing her audition tapes.

"I was so excited!" Norah said. "I wanted to be involved in lots of different projects like this. So when Disney called me back, I was really excited to work with them."

Norah was born deaf and she's been fighting for ASL to become a part of mainstream media.

"If there is deaf children out there or other children that are interested, I think they should learn ASL," Norah said. "I think it's really important to have representation of ASL on screen not just having access to closed captioning."

Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Disney had Norah working from her own living room. At this point Norah has filmed seven different videos for their YouTube Channel, interpreting ASL.

Norah calls this a "game-changer" for the deaf community.

"(Closed) captioning is different because it's English. When I watch an interpreter signing, it's my native language and I'm able to understand it a lot easier. With captions sometimes I miss some of the information," Norah said.

Shortly after Norah signed on with Disney, Starbucks came knocking for a job that would be to star in an international commercial highlighting the beauty of American Sign Language.

The commercial showcases Norah approaching the counter at Starbucks with her co-star and mother in real life, Celina. Norah is seen talking with the barista, who is also fluent in ASL.

With each acting role, Norah hopes to motivate kids with disabilities to find what makes them shine. Her family is proud of the barriers Norah is breaking.

"Norah always showed appreciation when seeing people like her on TV. Whenever there was someone on a commercial or in a movie that was deaf, she would say 'Look that person is deaf!' So now she gets to be that person," Michael said. A deaf person — they can get married, they can drive a car, they can go to college. They can be successful actresses and really the only thing they can't do is hear, and that's not a bad thing."

Norah is now putting her acting money away for college. She's taking a short break from acting to focus on the fifth grade. Although Norah plans to start auditioning for roles again when school is no longer in session.

Watch the video above for the full story.


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